Today’s Good News: Positive Videogames Busting Out All Over
I mentioned the videogame about redistricting that was sweeping Washington recently. Come to find out there are a LOT of videogames that are focusing on making the world a better place, rather than on violence, money and mayhem. This is huge!! I learned about this game called “Karma Tycoon” that gives you a chance to “manage” a nonprofit, and in the course of researching it, found a lot more where that came from. I will just mention a few highlights, gleaned from the program of the Games for Change Festival in New York. Believe me, there’s so much more. For more details click here.
A Force More Powerful - Teaches nonviolent conflict resolution. Tactics include such basics as training, fund-raising and organizing, as well as leafletting, protests, strikes, mass action, civil disobedience and noncooperation.
Ayiti: The Cost of Life - A game that focuses on the issue of poverty as an obstacle to education and uses the country of Haiti as a case study.
Homeless: It’s No Game is a Flash-based, web-hosted casual game that puts you in the position of a homeless person trying to survive on the street for 24 hours with your dignity intact.
PeaceMaker challenges players to establish peace in the Middle East. Players can take the perspective of the Israeli Prime Minister or the Palestinian President and react to unpredictable real-world events.
Real Lives 2004 - the life simulation that gives you the opportunity to learn how people really live in other countries.
RePlay - promotes attitudes and skills girls and boys need to create healthy, equal interpersonal relationships. Its narrative and gameplay fosters learning about healthy relationships and communication, diversity, and prevention of sexism and violence against girls and women.
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